The third brahma-vihara, appreciative joy, is not mere joy. It is the gladness that arises when you witness or contemplate the good fortune and happiness of another being. It is a celebration of all that is good in the world, an appreciation of healthy enjoyment itself. If you allow yourself to experience this often, your mind will naturally incline toward this state. It is impossible to feel any discontent when you genuinely feel good about others.
Americans pride ourselves as living in “The land of the free and the home of the brave.” But are we really free? Many of us are slaves to our jobs and can’t really make end meet. Others are slaves to alcohol, drugs and food. But we all want peace and security. Meanwhile, the ri …
“Unlike verbal communication or gestures, facial expressions are a universal system of signals which reflect the moment-to-moment fluctuations in a person’s emotional state. The face offers us the best window into the emotional lives of others. Regardless of culture, language, or personal background, we all share this common form of nonverbal communication.”
Whether youre in a new relationship or long-term relationship you can make your love life not only last but thrive. And in this beautiful video, Jon BSource: 5 Tips To Bring The Honeymoon Phase Back Into Your Rela …
The things that take you out of failure and up toward survival and success are simple. So simple, in fact, that its easy to overlook them. Extremely easy to overlook them. Its easy to overlook them because when you look at them, they seem insignificant. …
For, as the Buddhist view has consistently demonstrated, it is the perspective of the sufferer that determines whether a given experience perpetuates suffering or is a vehicle for awakening. To work something through means to change one’s view; if we try instead to change the emotion, we may achieve some short-term success, but we remain bound by forces of attachment and an aversion to the very feelings from which we are struggling to be free.
Jose Silva, the founder of The Silva Method, had long believed that 90% of illnesses come from the human mind – And can therefore, to a certain extent, be reversed by the mind too. Remember, Jose Silva was taught by one of my root teachers, Father Eli. One of the primary teachin …
Four Truths | June 19, 2014 We ordinary persons are foolish because we dont know the truth. Specifically, we dont know that existence itself is suffering, that suffering has an origin, that suffering can be brought to an end, and that there is a path to that s …
Dear Friends: Creativity is not a talent, it is a way of operating.- John Cleese, Daily Peace Quote Read More Mini Mindfulness Breaks Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided Mediations! Here’s an interesting post from Meditation Practi …
Darling Jerome, How do I love thee? Let me count the ways! I love you and your early morning innocence, yawning, disheveled and full of hope for the day. I love you as you passionately live each moment, my flame burning hot with each new vision you see for yourself. I love you …
Take a breath, quiet your heart and listen deeply. There is so much coming and going, and yet”¦ feel how underneath it all is a vast silence and a spaciousness that holds everything in its balance.
The meditation practice of forgiveness is essential for continued heath and well-being. Doing so develops loving kindness and compassion. Our bodies feel considerable stress when we carry judgements, criticisms, negativity, doubts, fears, regrets, resentments, grudges, and impur …
Here’s an encouragement: Lose that “soft-edged sadness” and get on with the gratitude that comes from the blessings of the courage and willingness to wake up and end suffering.
To celebrate the redesign of the Enneagram Instrument website, we are offering this excerpt of Point Three on the enneagram. Habits of Heart and Mind of the Performer Point Three on the enneagram represents the performer – the person who is so dedicated the task …
